Walk On
by
Greg Pincus
When thumbtacks are strewn on the paths we must tread,
When sharp, jagged rocks are behind and ahead,
When we have to walk miles on freezing, slick snow,
When puddles of liquid hide dangers below,
When we cross hot pavement or scorching, red coals...
These are the times that will try all our soles.
And you're thinking "he really went there in National Poetry Month and on Poetry Friday?" And, well, yes... he did! If you're still craving more, the good news is that you can see what else is out there, too, if you head on over to No Water River to see this week's Poetry Friday roundup. There's great stuff posted there (including Renee's description of what Poetry Friday is and how to be a part of it).
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love it! I did not see that ending coming, Greg.
ReplyDeleteAnd Yak-Trax, emotional and otherwise, do help! Thanks for the fun reminder, Greg!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant. After the fact, I wanted you to mention legos in the middle of the night.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous ending line, Greg.
ReplyDeleteI wondered where that was going. Snort!
ReplyDeleteVery funny, Greg. I liked the soles.
ReplyDeleteYou're awesome. Plain and simple.
ReplyDelete"Not cool, Robert Frost!" :)
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o
I bow to you, King of the Punnsters!
ReplyDeleteThanks, y'all! (And yes, Kevan - Legos in the night trump all the above.)
ReplyDeleteToo funny...sole splittingly so. =)
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